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Friday, April 24, 2026
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Players: 13701 10662 24363
Tournaments: 2242 1809 4051
 
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Nak-Gil Ma 58
Pascal Delfosse 57
Alan Hinchley 55
Vladek Pavelka 52
David Toussaint 51
Shane LeCroy 51
Daniela Scarpellino 46
Jenny Scherfenberg 45
Linda Laffourcade 45
Brandon Kuntz 45
Angela Lavalle 45
Michael Atisha 44
Monica Fine 43
Yasmina Hernandez Ramos 42
Daina Marsh 41
Abdullah Kaabi 41
Irina Lashchenko 40
Petr Minarik 39
Rut Gomez 35
Meaghan Wheeler 35
Naomie Too 34
Alex Shipley 34
Christina Pasiali 33
Amarie Bremel 31
Kevin Lopez 31
Filip Mokelainen 30
Joona Vaananen 27
C.M. Tam 27
Al Basri Kungkoy 27
Al Rashid Kungkoy 27
Lars Winkler 26
Cheikho Mirna 26
Elijah Margetts 26
Xingyu Tang 25
Jorge Diaz 25
Beatriz Bulcao 25
Joshua Gagnon 24
Antonio Saucedo 24
Lourdes Lugo 24
Vitaly Markov 23
Fausto Inostroza 22
Kaspars Kronbergs 22
Liam Corcoran 22
Julian Spence 19
Henry Heider 19
Kalen Applewhaite 17
Jet Grooters 17
Abdou Mama 16
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1988
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Scottsdale Open.  It was the 90th win for Sinjin Smith, the 66th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 65th win for the team.
In 1993
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Jose Cuervo Gold Crown Clearwater.  It was the 67th win for Karch Kiraly, the 39th win for Kent Steffes, and the 27th win for the team.
In 1994
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP Miller Lite Jacksonville Open.  It was the 88th win for Karch Kiraly, the 59th win for Kent Steffes, and the 47th win for the team.
In 2005
Jake Gibb and Stein Metzger won the AVP Tempe Open.  It was the 3rd win for Jake Gibb, the 6th win for Stein Metzger, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2005
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Tempe Open.  It was the 38th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 35th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 33rd win for the team.
In 2010
Juliana Felisberta and Larissa Maestrini won the FIVB Brasilia Open.  It was the 33rd win for Juliana Felisberta, the 33rd win for Larissa Maestrini, and the 32nd win for the team.
In 2011
Javier Jimenez and Karell Pina won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Dominican Republic.  It was the 1st win for Javier Jimenez, the 3rd win for Karell Pina, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2011
Jenny Kropp and Whitney Pavlik won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Dominican Republic.  It was the 2nd win for Jenny Kropp, the 2nd win for Whitney Pavlik, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2016
April Ross and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the FIVB Fuzhou Open.  It was the 47th win for April Ross, the 127th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 17th win for the team.
In 2016
Taylor Crabb and Trevor Crabb won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Cayman Islands.  It was the 3rd win for Taylor Crabb, the 3rd win for Trevor Crabb, and the 3rd win for the team.
In 2016
Betsi Flint and Kelley Kolinske won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Cayman Islands.  It was the 2nd win for Betsi Flint, the 2nd win for Kelley Kolinske, and the 2nd win for the team.
In 2022
Jorge Alayo and Noslen Diaz won the NORCECA Continental Tour Aguascalientes.  It was the 1st win for Jorge Alayo, the 1st win for Noslen Diaz, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2022
Sophie Bukovec and Brandie Wilkerson won the NORCECA Continental Tour Aguascalientes.  It was the 4th win for Sophie Bukovec, the 6th win for Brandie Wilkerson, and the 1st win for the team.
 
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4/23/2026
Olympian Casey Patterson Joins U.S. Men's Beach National Team Coaching Staff
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 23, 2026) — USA Volleyball announces that Casey Patterson has been named assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s Beach National Team. He will join head coach Matt Fuerbringer in leading the program’s top athletes through the 2026 season and beyond. Patterson brings extensive elite-level experience to the role.

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4/22/2026
2026 AVP League Teams Announced
After three qualification events and five wildcard selections, the rosters for the 2026 season are locked in. The regular season opens May 30 in Belmar, New Jersey, and runs through August 8 in Dallas, Texas. Tickets are live now! Here are your 2026 AVP League teams — with each team’s four regular season stops listed below.

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4/21/2026
Five Berths in Contention at NORCECA U18 Qualification Tournament for the 2026 Beach World Championship
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, April 21, 2026. – Five coveted berths are up for grabs at the NORCECA U18 Qualification Tournament for the 2026 Beach Volleyball World Championship, set to take place in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic, from April 23 to 27. The top five teams in the final standings will secure qualification to the U18 Beach Volleyball World Championship...

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Duos from Argentina, Colombia and Paraguay sweep men’s continental podium in Lima with Empowerment
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4/19/2026
Van Winden/Sparks of the United States claim gold at the first stop of the 2026 NORCECA Tour
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, April 19, 2026.- The American duo of Torrey Van Winden and Lindsey Sparks were crowned champions of the first stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held in Costa Rica, after defeating Canada’s Darby Dunn and Alison McKay 2-1 (18-21, 21-14, 15-10) in a final that built in intensity and finished with clear U.S. dominance.

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Field/Wilcox take revenge and claim gold at the first stop of the 2026 NORCECA Tour
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, April 19, 2026.- The U.S. duo of Troy Field and Ryan Wilcox captured the gold medal at the first stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Costa Rica, defeating Mexico’s Carlos Andrés Ayala and Inés Antonio Vargas Lares 2-0 (22-20, 21-19) in a tightly contested final decided by the finest of margins.

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4/18/2026
Costa Rica, Mexico, Canada and United States Advance to Men’s Semifinals in La Sabana
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, April 18, 2026.- Stanley Grant/Julián Araya of Costa Rica, Carlos Andrés Ayala/Inés Vargas Lares of Mexico, Luke de Greeff/Tynan Gannett of Canada, and Troy Field/Ryan Wilcox of the United States secured a spot in the men’s semifinals of the first stage of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, following a demanding day of competition at La Sabana...

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Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico and the United States Advance to Women’s Semifinals in La Sabana
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, April 18, 2026.- The teams of Darby Dunn/Alison McKay of Canada, Marcela Araya/Eugenia Ramírez of Costa Rica, Susana Torres/Abril Flores of Mexico, and Torrey Van Winden/Lindsey Sparks of the United States secured their spots in the semifinals of the first stage of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, following an intense day of competition at La Sabana...

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4/17/2026
Five Duos Remain Undefeated After Balanced Women’s Opening Day in Costa Rica
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, April 17, 2026.- Five duos finished undefeated after the opening day of the women’s main draw at the first stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, in a competitive start held at La Sabana that featured both dominant wins and tightly contested matches. The pairs of Darby Dunn/Alison McKay (Canada), Crismil Paniagua/Bethania Almanzar (Dominican Republic)...

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Seven Duos Dominate Men’s Opening Day at NORCECA Tour First Stop
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, April 17, 2026.- The opening day of the men’s main draw at the first stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held at La Sabana, saw seven duos take control after recording two victories each, establishing themselves as the most solid teams of the day. In Pool A, the Mexican pair Carlos Andrés/Lares displayed complete dominance with a 2-0 (21-7, 21-10)...

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Holting Nilsson & Andersson up to world’s number one for the first time!
Swedish youngsters Jacob Holting Nilsson & Elmer Andersson came out on top of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking for the first time in their careers with the most recent update of the chart after the end of last week’s Saquarema Elite on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. This week’s changes to the World Ranking were affected not only by this year’s Saquarema Elite results...

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